PARENTAL WISHES AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM TESTS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House welcomes the decision of the National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations to ballot its members on whether this year's National Curriculum tests should be voluntary; notes the Independent/NOP poll of parents which shows that a majority of parents believe that the teachers decision to boycott the tests is correct, that this year's tests should be abandoned, that children should be assessed but not given National Curriculum tests at seven, that assessment by Key Stage tests only is unacceptable and that test league tables should not be published as they are misleading; and calls on the Government to respect the wishes of parents by proceeding on a voluntary basis until the current review of the National Curriculum and testing is completed and a general agreement reached on the implementation of assessment and testing in the National Curriculum.

Signatures (141)

Supporters (140)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Griffiths, Mr Win

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Armstrong, Hilary

North West Durham

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Boateng, Mr Paul

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Bray, Dr Jeremy

Motherwell South

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Byers, Mr Stephen

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Liberal Democrat

Clarke, Mr Eric

Clelland, Mr David

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Darling, Mr Alistair

Edinburgh Central

Davidson, Mr Ian

Oldham Central and Royton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Fatchett, Derek

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Hanson, Mr David

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Howells, Dr Kim

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jamieson, Mr David

Plymouth, Devonport

Janner, Greville

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Feltham and Heston

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Liverpool, Garston

Liberal Democrat

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Martlew, Mr Eric

McAllion, Mr John

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

Cardiff South and Penarth

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Milburn, Mr Alan

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Morris, Estelle

Birmingham, Yardley

Mudie, Mr George

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Stalybridge and Hyde

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Bridget

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Raynsford, Mr Nick

Redmond, Martin

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rooney, Mr Terry

Lewisham, Deptford

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Smith, Mr Andrew

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wardell, Gareth

Williams, Mr Alan

Wilson, Mr Brian

Cunninghame North

Winnick, Mr David

Wright, Dr Tony

Cannock and Burntwood

Bolton South East

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Connarty, Michael

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

PARENTAL WISHES AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM TESTS (Amendment 1)

leave out 'proceeding on a voluntary basis' and insert 'by issuing instructions that teachers may make use of the test items where they find them useful but whole class tests on the national curriculum should be suspended.'.

Michael Connarty

Labour, Falkirk East

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signatures

EDM 1988A1: tabled on 11 May 1993